Choosing The Right Sleeping Bag
My wife and I have only been camping for recreation a couple of years now so we are by no means pros at this but I wanted to share our experiences with sleeping bags. When we were shopping around we tried the get-everything-here stores as well as the specialty stores and let me tell you there is a vast difference in quality and even more difference in price.
First thing you want to do is ask yourself when looking at bags is “How cold is it going to get?” That will determine a lot about the bag you choose. Bags have temperature ratings determined by the type of filling they have. Cheap bags have cheap filling. They’re a great general purpose bag but if it’s going to be getting cool at night you’ll want something with a better filling. Your best bet is to read the labels and see which one you think will work best. I usually try to get something a little warmer than what the weather will be like just to be sure.
The next question is, “How will I be transporting my bag?”. We recently started hiking to our camp spots. You get more remote areas to camp that way and the chances of anyone being around you are slim. The downside is you have to carry everything in on your back. Size and weight have just become a factor and this increases the price. You will almost certainly be shopping at a specialty store at this point but once you find a bag you like look online for comparison shopping.
